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Benefits

Health Benefits

Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment

General Benefits

Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes

Skin Benefits

Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

NA
NA

Side Effects

Allergic reaction
Nausea, Vomiting

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

Best Time to Eat

As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Strictly avoid empty stomach

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

12.92 g6.73 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

6.40 g2.80 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

8.20 g3.98 g
0 63.35
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Protein

0.98 g1.04 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.050.15
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

NA3.00 mcg
0 426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.01 mg0.01 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.02 mg0.02 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.30 mg0.37 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.23 mg0.39 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.07 mg0.02 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

23.00 mcg12.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

32.90 mg34.40 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.16 mg0.15 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

3.50 mcg0.00 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

5.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

27.00 mcg66.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

NA7.60 mg
0 14.2
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Fat

0.60 g0.33 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

172.00 mg133.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.14 mg0.08 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

3.00 mg2.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

17.00 mg3.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

9.00 mg10.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.06 mg0.12 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

19.00 mg12.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.08 mg0.04 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.04 mg0.14 mg
0 2
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Selenium

NA0.60 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

58.00 mg27.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

214.00 mg157.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

NANA
0 87
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Water Content

83.28 g91.38 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.38 g0.52 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

NA31.00 kcal
15 299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

55.00 kcalNA
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

NANA
0 187
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Calories in Dried Form

747.00 kcal300.00 kcal
32 747
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Calories in Canned Form

NANA
17 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

25.00 kcal50.00 kcal
17 461
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Calories in Jam

220.00 kcalNA
49 420
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Calories in Pie

300.00 kcalNA
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit
Tree fruit

Season

Autumn, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Varieties

Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung

Seedless Variety

Color

Green
Golden yellow, Green

Inside Color

White
Yellowish Green

Shape

Oval
Oval and Star(Cross section)

Texture

Succulent
Crispy

Taste

Sweet
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet

Origin

Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Sri Lanka

Grows on

Not Available
Not Available

Cultivation

Soil Type

Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Loam, Well-drained

Soil pH

6-6.54.5-7
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Cold, Warm
Moist, Warm to hot climate

Facts

Facts about

  • Feijoa is called as "pineapple guava" in some countries.
  • Feijoa tree is an ornamental plant that can also be used as hedge & windbreak.
  • All parts of feijoa fruit are edible(skin is mostly discarded).
  • When carambola is cut horizontally, it forms a star.
  • It is believed that carambola helps to cure hangover.
  • Entire carambola is edible, including its skin.
  • 2 varieties of carambola are cultivated: tart & sweet.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

New Zealand
Taiwan

Other Countries

Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America

Top Importer

China
Europe

Top Exporter

New Zealand
Malaysia

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acca sellowiana
Averrhoa carambola

Synonym

Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Not Available

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae
Rosidae

Order

Myrtales
Oxalidales

Family

Myrtaceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Acca
Averrhoa

Species

A. sellowiana
A. carambola

Generic Group

Myrtle
Not Available

Difference Between Feijoa and Carambola

We might think that Feijoa and Carambola are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Feijoa and Carambola Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Feijoa and Carambola is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Feijoa and Carambola with peel is Not Available and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 55.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Feijoa and Carambola belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Feijoa and Carambola is Myrtales and Oxalidales respectively. Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.